A coordinated series of bomb threat emails on Tuesday triggered heightened security measures across multiple district court complexes in the national capital, including Patiala House, Saket and Tis Hazari. The alerts, issued within a short time span, prompted immediate activation of evacuation and sanitisation protocols, resulting in temporary the suspension of judicial proceedings. All threats were later declared as hoaxes.
The threat mail assumed greater significance at the Patiala House Courts, as the National Investigation Agency was scheduled to produce Jasir Bilal Wani, arrested in the ongoing Red Fort blast investigation, before the Principal Sessions Judge today. Anticipating a potential risk to a high-security proceeding, security personnel intensified perimeter checks, restricted ingress, and deployed bomb detection units equipped with advanced explosive-trace systems.
Similar threat mails were received by the Saket and Tis Hazari court complexes, prompting coordinated action by the Delhi Police, Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), and district security staff. Internal communications circulated among members of the Bar confirmed the deployment of BDS teams, sniffer dogs and advanced detection apparatus across all affected premises.
Senior members of various Bar Associations stated that judicial work was momentarily halted as the complexes were cleared for security verification. After extensive sweeps under the prescribed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for explosive threats, authorities confirmed that no suspicious material had been found.
Police officials noted that the threat emails are now under forensic scrutiny, with cyber-crime units examining server trails, spoofing indicators and metadata to ascertain the origin of the messages. Investigators are considering provisions under Sections 505 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, as well as offences relating to intimidation and obstruction of public functions. Given the potential to disrupt the administration of justice, sources indicated that additional charges under provisions governing threats to judicial institutions may also be invoked.
Court operations across the affected districts resumed thereafter, though access control remained tightened. A formal statement from the authorities is expected following preliminary assessments and cyber-forensic analysis.
The incident comes amid heightened sensitivity around the Red Fort blast case and raises broader concerns regarding the vulnerability of judicial infrastructure to digital intimidation tactics. Security agencies are examining whether the threats were intended to interfere with due process, obstruct court functioning or test institutional response mechanisms.
Further updates are awaited as investigations continue.
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